419 scam: "Khaya Ngqula" <ngqula0432@saa.com> (no subject)

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "mrkhayangqula@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mrkhayangqula@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Khaya Ngqula" <ngqula0432@saa.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrkhayangqula@live.com
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:59:41 -0300
Subject:

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Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Khaya Ngqula , the former South African Airways C.E.O. In my
tenure as the C.E.O, I actually used my position to remove or embezzle
some huge amount of funds which were insured and deposited in a Europe
escrow bank account for safe keeping.

But, now the financial forensic investigation panel has been set to
check on my office irregularity. (Please to verify my story you can
type my full name Khaya Ngqula in any search engine to read more of
the predicament surrounding me here in South Africa .
All I need now is a trust worthy person whom I will work in hand with,
so that we can transfer this money (US$12,500,000.00) to your account
immediately. I will use my influence to expedite this transfer.
If you know that you are interested please urgently send me the below
details to begin processing

Full names,

Private contact number

Copy of you Id/Passport or drivers license

Address

Note: As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of
my financial legal adviser who will be represent me and to assist
you with all the necessary paper and transfer modalities which will
take step by step to avoid any questioning from both my bank or your
bank. Please endeavor to send me a response via my more Confidential
email address: mrkhayangqula@live.com

I promise you this transaction is 100% risk free if you can keep
secret as I have told you. No third parties involve. And please do not
betray my trust. If you decide to render your service to me in this
regard, 25% of the total sum of USD12.5M will be for you.

Thank you, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Khaya Ngqula

Email: mrkhayangqula@live.com

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